Product ID:C1131 CITRIC ACID
MSDS Date:09/26/1997
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F055140
MSDS Number: CGJXH

Emergency Phone: 310-516-8000

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Preparer: E BRULL

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

CITRIC ACID, ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID *97-4*

CAS: 77-92-9

RTECS: GE7350000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 6730 MG/KG CITRIC ACID
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: CORROSIVE,
IRRITATION/DERMATITIS. EYES: CORROSIVE, IRRITATION & CORNEAL
DAMAGE. INHALATION: RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION/LUNG DAMAGE.
INGESTION: GI IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, BLINDNESS, INFLAMMATION,
BLISTERING, BURNING, SNEEZING, COUGHING, CHOKING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS.

First Aid:EYES: REMOVE CONTACT LENSES. FLUSH W/RUNNING WATER. COLD
WATER MAY BE USED. DON'T USE AN OINTMENT. SKIN: GENTLY & THOROUGHLY
WASH W/RUNNING WATER & NON ABRASIVE SOAP. WASH W/A DISINFECTANT
SOAP & COVE R W/AN ANTI-BACTERIAL CREAM. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN/PERFORM MOUTH TO MOUTH RESUSCITATION.
INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. PERFORM MOUTH TO MOUTH
RESUSCITATION. (SEE SUPP)

Lower Limits:3.6
Upper Limits:29
Extinguishing Media:SMALL: DRY CHEMICALS, CO2, WATER SPRAY/FOAM. LARGE:
WATER SPRAY, FOG/FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:DON'T USE WATER JET.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTIBLE.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL: USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS FOR WASTE
DISPOSAL CONTAINER. NEUTRALIZE RESIDUE W/A DILUTE SOLUTION OF
SODIUM CARBONATE. LARGE: STOP LEAK W/O RISK. DON'T GET WATER INSIDE
CONTAINER/TOUCH MATERIAL. USE W ATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS. (SEE
SUPP)

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER DRY/IN A COOL PLACE.
KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT & SOURCES OF IGNITION. STORE CORROSIVE
MATERIALS IN A SEPARATE SAFETY STORAGE CABINET/ROOM.
Other Precautions:EMPTY CONTAINERS POSE A FIRE RISK, EVAPORATE THE
RESIDUE UNDER A FUME HOOD. DON'T BREATHE DUST. GROUND EQUIPMENT
CONTAINING MATERIAL. NEVER ADD WATER TO THIS PRODUCT.

Respiratory Protection:USE DUST RESPIRATOR. BE SURE TO USE A MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR/EQUIVALENT.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SYNTHETIC APRON, SUITABLE PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING SUCH AS COLLAR, TIE, BELT/WAISTBAND. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. LARGE SPILLS: PREVENT ENTRY INTO
SEWERS, BASEMENTS/CONFINED AREAS; DIKE IF NEEDED. ELIMINATE SOURCES
O F IGNITION.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:307.4F
Vapor Pres:0
Spec Gravity:1.665
pH:1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION: CARBON OXIDES, CO, CO2.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE, IF POSSIBLE IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. CORROSIVE SOLIDS, UN1759.

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